Healthified Apple and Cheese Toasted English Muffins

87% less sat fat • 50% more fiber than the original recipe—see the comparison. Now there's no excuse to skip the most important meal of the day. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy this tastier, healthier version of our restaurant-inspired favorite.

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Healthified Apple and Cheese Toasted English Muffins

PREP TIME
10 Min
TOTAL TIME
SERVINGS
4

1: medium apple or pear

4: whole wheat English muffins, split

2: tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

4: ounces Canadian-style bacon (4 slices)

4: ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (4 slices)

1 Core apple and thinly slice crosswise to form rings. Spread cut sides of muffin halves with mustard.
2 To assemble, top the cut sides of four of the muffin halves with Canadian-style bacon, apple rings, and Swiss cheese. Top with remaining muffin halves, cut sides down.
3 Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet or on griddle. Cook for 9 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are golden brown and cheese starts to melt, turning once. If desired, secure sandwiches with toothpicks.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 250

(Calories from Fat 40),

Total Fat 4 1/2g

(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 850mg;
Total Carbohydrate 34g

(Dietary Fiber 6g,
Sugars 11g),

Protein 19g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2 %;
Vitamin C 4 %;
Calcium 45 %;
Iron 10 %;

Exchanges:

2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
2 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny

Before	After
4 English muffins, split	4 whole wheat English muffins, split
4 ounces thick-cut bacon (4 slices)	4 ounces Canadian-style bacon (4 slices)
4 ounces Swiss cheese (4 slices)	4 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (4 slices)
1/4 cup mayonnaise	2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		510 (before) 250 (after)
Fat		3 (before) 0 (after)
Dietary Fiber		3 g (before) 6 g (after)
Saturated Fat		11 g (before) 1 1/2 g (after)
Sodium		980 mg (before) 850 mg (after)
Total Fat		32 g (before) 4 1/2 g (after)

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Posted 10/13/2010 9:43:40 AM REPORT ABUSE Namaste23 said:

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My husband and I made these one morning and thought they were delicious (best in a toaster oven). We were even more impressed when we did not even feel hungry at all until lunch time. We both usually need a little snack around 10 am, so this a great pre-long day on campus breakfast!

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